EU finance ministers and Central Bank governors met with representatives of the European Commission and the ECB at the informal Ecofin Council meeting in Prague today. The finance ministers discussed the impact of the Russian aggression in Ukraine on the European economies and supported the swift adoption of additional financial assistance to Ukraine amounting to […]
ILO’s Internship Programme
ILO’s Internship Programme provides a wide range of opportunities to graduate/postgraduate students and recently graduated candidates who are looking for a “hands-on” learning experience in fields related to the ILO’s mandate and activities over a three to six month period. ILO Internship Programme provides an opportunity for talented individuals to: increase understanding of relevant issues at the […]
What is carbon neutrality and how can it be achieved by 2050?
With the European Climate Law, the EU is committing to carbon neutrality by 2050. What does that mean in practice? Climate change is already affecting the entire world, with extreme weather conditions such as drought, heat waves, heavy raind, floods and landslides becoming more frequent, including in Europe. Other consequences of the rapidly changing climate […]
EU and South Africa hold 7th Structured Dialogue Forum on Human Rights
The 7th EU-South Africa Structured Dialogue Forum on Human Rights took place on 6 September 2022 in Brussels. The Dialogue provided an opportunity for a dynamic exchange of views on bilateral and multilateral issues related to the promotion and protection of human rights, which are core values of the EU-South Africa Strategic Partnership. The EU and South […]
Health Union: HERA additional vaccine doses monkeypox
HERA, the Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, has secured an additional 170,920 doses of Bavarian Nordic’s 3rd generation vaccine to respond to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak and to meet the more immediate needs. This brings the total number of doses directly purchased by the EU to 334,540 for Member States. These additional doses will be available […]
European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative
European Union Partner-to-Partner Programme on export control of dual-use goods in Southeast Asia – EU CBRN CoE Project 90 From August 30 to September 2, 2022, the EU P2P Export Control Partnership Programme for Dual-use Goods in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region (EU P2P Project 90) in partnership with the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear […]
European Union expresses solidarity, reaffirms full support to people of Pakistan affected by floods
At the at the Joint Launch by the UN of the 2022 Pakistan Floods Response Plan, the EU expressed its commitment as follows: The EU expresses deep condolences to Pakistan for the lives lost in the extreme monsoon floods and expresses its full solidarity with the Pakistani people. The EU has reacted quickly and mobilised € […]
EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa facilitation agreement
On 30 and 31 August 2022, Prague hosted an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers known as a Gymnich. The ministers primarily discussed two topics, namely the EU’s relations with Africa and the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The main outcome of the meeting was agreement among the Member States to suspend the visa facilitation agreement. […]
Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027
Today, the European Commission approved the first package of CAP strategic plans for seven countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. This is an important step for the implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on 1 January 2023. The new CAP is designed to shape the transition to a sustainable, resilient and modern European agricultural […]